I know, I know, New Year’s resolutions are cheesy. We all make them, at least in our heads, and hardly ever live up to them. But this year is different because I’m talking outdoor resolutions. My New Year’s outdoor resolution …

Winter not only graces us with snow on the mountain, but with big waves on the beach. I remember surfing with my friend Arsenio at Shortys in late November. Both of us had lips that had turned blue and we …

I made a promise that I’d blog about the second half of my hike at Starvation Creek State Park. If you haven’t read the first half yet, you should check it out. This hike is every waterfall hunters dream. It …

The first time I heard of Mount Saint Helens was when I was 10 years old. It had just erupted and my family and I were getting ready to move to Seattle from Detroit, Michigan. It was both excited and …

I remember back when I used to go snowboarding, I don’t anymore, too many gapers on the mountain. I would get up at 4:30 a.m., turn on the T.V., pop in a snowboarding video to get stoked, and pack my …

We’ll be outside if you need us.

This blog is a collection of trail stories, carnage reports, product talk, and random rants written by staff of the U.S. Outdoor Store in Portland, Oregon.

For those unfamiliar, U.S.O.'s home city is surrounded by glacial mountains, roaring rivers, raging surf, and alpine meadows. Whenever we're not working at the store, we're out there, living the life. Agree? Disagree? Read up, and let us know.